Surgical ICU Registered Nurse Clinal Coordinator

Job Description

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a Surgical ICU Registered Nurse Clinal Coordinator you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Methodist Hospital!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) ensures and delivers high quality, patient-centered care and charge nurse duties in the unit / department during the designated shift. In collaboration with other members of the management team, the CNC directs, monitors, and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies / procedures, serves as a resource person for staff, and models a commitment to the organization’s vision / mission / values to support an unparalleled patient experience and clinical outcomes that contribute to overall departmental performance.​​​

Essential Job Functions :

• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver high quality, patient-centered care.
• ​Exercises judgement and provides direction regarding patient care assignments using established policies / procedures.
• ​Operationalizes evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes.
• ​Supports the achievement of internal / external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations.
• ​Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
• ​Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and / or accreditation standards.
• ​Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care.
• ​Participates in the ongoing assessment of the quality of patient care services provided in the unit, in collaboration with other members of the management team.
• ​Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patients’ needs and situation.
• ​Triages the patient utilizing age, developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive practices to prioritize and optimize patient flow, expediting those who require immediate care.
• ​Analyzes assessment data to determine diagnosis or issues, identifies expected outcomes, plans care, implements and evaluates progress toward the attainment of the expected outcomes.
• ​Communicates effectively and collaborates with patients, families and others in the conduct of nursing practice.
• ​Demonstrates competency in EMTALA regulations.
• ​Practices ethically and in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• ​Reflects core values when interacting with co-workers, patients, family members, and others in the community to foster an environment where employees are engaged and where patient care is unparalleled.
• ​Ensures compliance with evidence-based practices that enhance patient experience and customer service.
• ​Collaborates with subject matter experts and other leaders to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service.
• ​Supports a patient-first philosophy and engages in service recovery when necessary.
• ​Leads in a way that inspires commitment to the vision / mission / values of the organization.
• ​Supports the efforts of the facility to improve engagement by operationalizing current nursing strategies, including employee rounding, hourly rounds, and other initiatives.
• ​Functions as a resource person for staff members. Provides coaching, feedback, and training to improve performance and engagement.
• ​Provides recommendations related to interviewing, selecting, and training new staff. Recommends and implements courses of action, including training and development, conflict resolution, personnel policy compliance, completion of performance evaluations, and / or disciplinary actions to ensure a competitively superior organization.
• ​Resolves and / or channels employee grievances, disputes, or concerns according to appropriate procedures. Escalates issues as needed.
• ​Supports physician partnerships.
• ​Represents the organization positively within the community; participates in company-supported community / patient events and in-services.
• ​Serves as the charge nurse for the unit, scheduling staff and managing all practical aspects of staff labor in accordance with patient care needs and established productivity guidelines.
• ​Supports proper inventory control and assists with managing supplies and equipment.
• ​Performs other duties as assigned.
• ​Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

What Qualifications you will need :

Benefits

Methodist Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include :

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing."

Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Surgical ICU Registered Nurse Clinal Coordinator opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.